‘Changes’ is among his all-time greatest songs and still regarded as one of the most influential he ever released. So today we are taking time to highlight some of the most iconic songs which are serving as the sound-track to the movemement, and are confronting reminders of what’s been happening.Ī large amount of 2Pac’s music addressed the inequality of black people and their mistreatment in the government. Many of the greatest black artists have explored the issues being fought through their music and in doing so helped those oppressed feel understood while also educating those who ignore what’s happening. While it is to early to say, potentially this moment will be a turning point in time and lead to a greater equality within society.ĭuring the ongoing protests, to express their feelings and push the message further, protestors are turning to the music that helps speaks to their experience, understand others perspectives and to vocalise the issues at hand. However the issues being addressed are not anything new, they go back centuries and this month reached a new boiling point. These are the songs about racism, police brutality and hope which are voicing the struggles and fight of the black community.Īcross the United States and around the world, protests continue this week in opposition to anti-Black racism and police brutality sparked by the senseless killing of George Floyd at the hands of police.